As it warms up, I have been looking for a light weight ski jacket, but I am thinking of just using my soft shell walking jacket with one or two layers below.
What does anyone else wear and have they tried a soft shell jacket?
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Yep. For late season skiing I've a soft shell that goes over either a thin microfleece or a merino t-shirt depending on the temperatures.
Volf's point about wind-proofing is important though; even on warm days the wind up the mountain can be very cold and you'll lose heat rapidly if your shell isn't up to it. As long as it is, then you'll often be ok with a single base layer.
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Started by Snowy0000 in Ski Chatter 08-Mar-2015 - 8 Replies
Huwcyn
reply to 'What to Wear in Spring Skiing' posted Mar-2015
I skiied this year (cross country admittedly) ina soft shell jacket, and found it extremely comfortable, and practical. The only problem with downhill, particluarly off-piste, I guess, would be the lack of a snow skirt. :)
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Volf
reply to 'What to Wear in Spring Skiing' posted Mar-2015
Yes, and it works well. It's all about layers and wind-proofing.
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reply to 'What to Wear in Spring Skiing' posted Mar-2015
snowy0000 wrote:What does anyone else wear and have they tried a soft shell jacket?
Yep. For late season skiing I've a soft shell that goes over either a thin microfleece or a merino t-shirt depending on the temperatures.
Volf's point about wind-proofing is important though; even on warm days the wind up the mountain can be very cold and you'll lose heat rapidly if your shell isn't up to it. As long as it is, then you'll often be ok with a single base layer.
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Volf
reply to 'What to Wear in Spring Skiing' posted Mar-2015
I always have a buff on hand just in case - to keep the neck warm and stop the wind getting down the collar.
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Tony_H
reply to 'What to Wear in Spring Skiing' posted Mar-2015
Yesterday in sölden was a perfect example of careful choice of clothing. 8c at valley level but -2 at the top, but it felt a lot warmer than that.
Base later, micro fleece and a thin wind proof outer shell - I never ski in a padded or insulated ski jacket even in very cold temps as I find them restricting.
At one point I thought about taking off the fleece but as the afternoon passed it soon turned chilly as the sun weakened so it's important you have more layers than you mifht think as you start on a warm sunny morning. You can always take off a layer of needs be.
But a wind proof outer shell is the key.
Base later, micro fleece and a thin wind proof outer shell - I never ski in a padded or insulated ski jacket even in very cold temps as I find them restricting.
At one point I thought about taking off the fleece but as the afternoon passed it soon turned chilly as the sun weakened so it's important you have more layers than you mifht think as you start on a warm sunny morning. You can always take off a layer of needs be.
But a wind proof outer shell is the key.
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Verbier_ski_bum
reply to 'What to Wear in Spring Skiing' posted Mar-2015
A buff is handy to protect your neck from burning in the sun if you forgot to put sun cream :) On Saturday I wore a merino T-shirt for base layer, a micro fleece and a shell, but took shell off after one run. The biggest problem for me is ski boots - my feet were melting. Light gloves are a must or you hands will be melting together with feet. Went touring yesterday just to have a break from alpine boots (and find some snow), and spent most of the day in a t-shirt. Sun was brutal and a tube of sunblock was gone in a day.
Snowy0000
reply to 'What to Wear in Spring Skiing' posted Mar-2015
Thanks for the feed back, I can see the lack of a snow skirt could be a problem, I tend to fall down a bit when off piste. :oops:
I think it will be worth it, so will give it a go with my Soft Shell. At least it will cool me down when I fall down, bit of snow down the back may improve my skiing......
Thanks :wink:
I think it will be worth it, so will give it a go with my Soft Shell. At least it will cool me down when I fall down, bit of snow down the back may improve my skiing......
Thanks :wink:
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